Chronic Illness Counselling in Dereham
Seeking help can feel quite daunting, send me an email and we can have a free consultation over the telephone. I offer pluralistic counselling, which means I can use Person Centered, Psychodynamic and CBT approaches. Dealing with a range of issues whether it is stress, anxiety, depression or trauma, abuse or grief, talking therapy can help. I have experience working with Domestic Abuse, grief, anxiety and depression. I look forward to offering you a safe space to be heard in a non judgmental and compassionate manner.
Seeking help can feel quite daunting, send me an email and we can have a free consultation over the telephone. I offer pluralistic counselling, which means I can use Person Centered, Psychodynamic and CBT approaches. Dealing with a range of issues whether it is stress, anxiety, depression or trauma, abuse or grief, talking therapy can help. I have experience working with Domestic Abuse, grief, anxiety and depression. I look forward to offering you a safe space to be heard in a non judgmental and compassionate manner.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, and an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. If you're struggling with difficulties related to traumas or painful memories from the past, then I can help you to make sense of these and to understand why you're feeling overwhelmed. We can then process the painful memories and emotions to help you to feel calmer and more content. I have a particular interest in helping people with anxiety disorders (like OCD, social anxiety, health anxiety). I will help you to understand what keeps you stuck, and to build the confidence and skills to challenge yourself, and live the kind of life that you want to.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, and an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. If you're struggling with difficulties related to traumas or painful memories from the past, then I can help you to make sense of these and to understand why you're feeling overwhelmed. We can then process the painful memories and emotions to help you to feel calmer and more content. I have a particular interest in helping people with anxiety disorders (like OCD, social anxiety, health anxiety). I will help you to understand what keeps you stuck, and to build the confidence and skills to challenge yourself, and live the kind of life that you want to.
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I specialise in supporting adults with trauma, anxiety, chronic illness, and emotional overwhelm through tailored, integrative therapy.
Hi, I'm Leigh, and I believe people usually come to therapy not because something is “wrong” with them, but because life has become overwhelming or difficult to carry alone. Many of the people I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, anger, low self-esteem, or relationship difficulties and feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. My approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental. Together we can explore what’s going on beneath the surface, develop greater self-understanding, and begin finding ways forward that feel more manageable and empowering.
I specialise in supporting adults with trauma, anxiety, chronic illness, and emotional overwhelm through tailored, integrative therapy.
Hi, I'm Leigh, and I believe people usually come to therapy not because something is “wrong” with them, but because life has become overwhelming or difficult to carry alone. Many of the people I work with struggle with anxiety, overthinking, anger, low self-esteem, or relationship difficulties and feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. My approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental. Together we can explore what’s going on beneath the surface, develop greater self-understanding, and begin finding ways forward that feel more manageable and empowering.
Specialise in working with late diagnosed/realised neurodivergent adults, chronic illness, chronic pain conditions and hormonal challenges, childhood trauma, burnout and narcissistic abuse.
As a neurodivergent therapist, I offer a unique tailored service to suit your individual needs. Offering person centred talk therapy, compassion focused therapy, expressive therapies, body based focusing and breathworks depending on what works for you. Offering compassion and curiosity to every session. Sliding scale based on personal finances. £35-£65.
Specialise in working with late diagnosed/realised neurodivergent adults, chronic illness, chronic pain conditions and hormonal challenges, childhood trauma, burnout and narcissistic abuse.
As a neurodivergent therapist, I offer a unique tailored service to suit your individual needs. Offering person centred talk therapy, compassion focused therapy, expressive therapies, body based focusing and breathworks depending on what works for you. Offering compassion and curiosity to every session. Sliding scale based on personal finances. £35-£65.
I care deeply about each person I have the privilege to support and am passionate about working collaboratively to help you feel more in control and find a sense of peace. With over 14 years’ experience as a psychotherapist, I’ve supported clients through a wide range of challenges including OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, panic, depression, and trauma. I also have extensive experience in helping people manage chronic health conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Functional Neurological Disorder, migraines, vestibular dysfunction, and Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD).
I care deeply about each person I have the privilege to support and am passionate about working collaboratively to help you feel more in control and find a sense of peace. With over 14 years’ experience as a psychotherapist, I’ve supported clients through a wide range of challenges including OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, panic, depression, and trauma. I also have extensive experience in helping people manage chronic health conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Functional Neurological Disorder, migraines, vestibular dysfunction, and Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD).
I am an analytical psychologist, psychotherapist, and supervisor based in Cambridge. While I work with a wide variety of people who have a range of issues and concerns, each person who comes to see me is special and each problem or concern they have is unique to them. Some of the concerns and issues that bring people to contact me are deep trauma and feelings of desperation, while others find themselves faced with an unexpected situation or difficult decision or want to explore and develop a deeper understanding of their life experience.
I am an analytical psychologist, psychotherapist, and supervisor based in Cambridge. While I work with a wide variety of people who have a range of issues and concerns, each person who comes to see me is special and each problem or concern they have is unique to them. Some of the concerns and issues that bring people to contact me are deep trauma and feelings of desperation, while others find themselves faced with an unexpected situation or difficult decision or want to explore and develop a deeper understanding of their life experience.
Are you struggling with issues related to pain, sleep, stress, psychological impacts of chronic illness including COVID, trauma, anxiety or major life changes? There comes a time when we might need some help from a professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Health Psychologist) and Chartered Psychologist in Norfolk, and I’d love to help you on your journey towards feeling better about yourself, behaviour change, lifestyle modification and self-discovery.
Are you struggling with issues related to pain, sleep, stress, psychological impacts of chronic illness including COVID, trauma, anxiety or major life changes? There comes a time when we might need some help from a professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Health Psychologist) and Chartered Psychologist in Norfolk, and I’d love to help you on your journey towards feeling better about yourself, behaviour change, lifestyle modification and self-discovery.
Many people struggle quietly with life's difficulties, believing they should cope on their own. But when we carry everything by ourselves, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or stuck in the stress of it all. In our sessions, we will gently and compassionately explore your situation, helping you to process your feelings and develop greater self-understanding. Together, we can work towards emotional resilience, acceptance, and create meaningful change to improve your wellbeing.
Many people struggle quietly with life's difficulties, believing they should cope on their own. But when we carry everything by ourselves, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or stuck in the stress of it all. In our sessions, we will gently and compassionately explore your situation, helping you to process your feelings and develop greater self-understanding. Together, we can work towards emotional resilience, acceptance, and create meaningful change to improve your wellbeing.
Hello and thanks for your interest in clicking my page. You are looking for someone you can trust and relate to, who is friendly and knowledgable and interested in you. You want to engage in therapy that feels natural and something you actually look forward to. Hi, I'm Harrie!
I'm an experienced, warm, and compassionate Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I qualified from UEA in 2016 and have over 15 years of NHS experience, and now work privately. I specialise in supporting individuals with chronic pain, physical health conditions, women's health, trauma, anxiety and mood difficulties.
Hello and thanks for your interest in clicking my page. You are looking for someone you can trust and relate to, who is friendly and knowledgable and interested in you. You want to engage in therapy that feels natural and something you actually look forward to. Hi, I'm Harrie!
I'm an experienced, warm, and compassionate Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I qualified from UEA in 2016 and have over 15 years of NHS experience, and now work privately. I specialise in supporting individuals with chronic pain, physical health conditions, women's health, trauma, anxiety and mood difficulties.
Perhaps health issues such as chronic illness, disability or menopause have affected how you are feeling.
Although each person’s situation is unique, some of the many issues I work with include: bereavement and other losses; exploring gender, sex and relationship diversity, and offering an affirming approach to LGBTQ+ clients; chronic illness and disability; relationship issues; the impact of the pandemic and COVID-19.
Perhaps health issues such as chronic illness, disability or menopause have affected how you are feeling.
Although each person’s situation is unique, some of the many issues I work with include: bereavement and other losses; exploring gender, sex and relationship diversity, and offering an affirming approach to LGBTQ+ clients; chronic illness and disability; relationship issues; the impact of the pandemic and COVID-19.
Do you ever feel worried, stuck, lost, hopeless, lonely, lethargic, anxious, unable to sleep – less able to cope with life? Does this affect your ability to enjoy relationships, work, everyday life? Most of us experience challenging times at various stages of our lives but we don’t have to be alone with this. Psychological therapy offers a safe place that helps you to understand and overcome your issues. I will work with you as a team to understand symptoms, underlying issues, their causes and maintenance specific to you. We will find ways forward to relieving symptoms and distress and improving your wellbeing.
Do you ever feel worried, stuck, lost, hopeless, lonely, lethargic, anxious, unable to sleep – less able to cope with life? Does this affect your ability to enjoy relationships, work, everyday life? Most of us experience challenging times at various stages of our lives but we don’t have to be alone with this. Psychological therapy offers a safe place that helps you to understand and overcome your issues. I will work with you as a team to understand symptoms, underlying issues, their causes and maintenance specific to you. We will find ways forward to relieving symptoms and distress and improving your wellbeing.
Therapy can help people in may different ways - for me, it has helped me through low moods, divorce, being diagnosed with MS, and led me to a career change that has me now sitting in the therapist's chair helping others.
Therapy can help people in may different ways - for me, it has helped me through low moods, divorce, being diagnosed with MS, and led me to a career change that has me now sitting in the therapist's chair helping others.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in physical health conditions. If you are finding aspects of life challenging due to living with a health condition or you are supporting a loved one living with a health condition, I may be able to support you. Starting therapy can feel rather daunting. This is why I offer a warm and compassionate approach in working with your difficulties together. I offer brief and targeted therapy focused on developing coping skills to enable you to live a meaningful life alongside the health condition. I can also support you with your wellbeing if you do not live with a health condition.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in physical health conditions. If you are finding aspects of life challenging due to living with a health condition or you are supporting a loved one living with a health condition, I may be able to support you. Starting therapy can feel rather daunting. This is why I offer a warm and compassionate approach in working with your difficulties together. I offer brief and targeted therapy focused on developing coping skills to enable you to live a meaningful life alongside the health condition. I can also support you with your wellbeing if you do not live with a health condition.
I have been where you are. Feels a little scary doesn't it? Taking those first tentative steps towards the life you know deep down that you really deserve. Let me tell you, that the hardest and bravest decision you have already made; to seek professional help and advice. From here on, you need not feel alone. We will work though your troubles and life's complications together. I will be committed to your recovery, supporting you whole heartedly throughout your journey of inner discovery.
I have been where you are. Feels a little scary doesn't it? Taking those first tentative steps towards the life you know deep down that you really deserve. Let me tell you, that the hardest and bravest decision you have already made; to seek professional help and advice. From here on, you need not feel alone. We will work though your troubles and life's complications together. I will be committed to your recovery, supporting you whole heartedly throughout your journey of inner discovery.
Hi, I’m Chris, a Counselling Psychologist who is committed to supporting adults and couples to feel calmer, more balanced, and better connected.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, isolated, or unsure where to turn next, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, and relational difficulties.
Whatever it is that you’re facing, I know that you are bigger than your challenges, and I would like to help you to move beyond your concerns, to embrace your strengths, and to bring about lasting change.
Hi, I’m Chris, a Counselling Psychologist who is committed to supporting adults and couples to feel calmer, more balanced, and better connected.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, isolated, or unsure where to turn next, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, and relational difficulties.
Whatever it is that you’re facing, I know that you are bigger than your challenges, and I would like to help you to move beyond your concerns, to embrace your strengths, and to bring about lasting change.
I offer EMDR and EMDR Intensives, CBT and Couples Counselling therapy and the aim is to help you to regain a sense of wellbeing and enjoyment in your life. During the initial assessment we will work together to understand your main problems, what is keeping you 'stuck' and then agree on an individualised treatment plan to help you move forward with clear treatment goals. CBT is an effective treatment that can help you in the here and now and EMDR is useful for getting to the roots of the problem. I find that both work well, in different ways to bring about an improvement in emotional and physical health.
I offer EMDR and EMDR Intensives, CBT and Couples Counselling therapy and the aim is to help you to regain a sense of wellbeing and enjoyment in your life. During the initial assessment we will work together to understand your main problems, what is keeping you 'stuck' and then agree on an individualised treatment plan to help you move forward with clear treatment goals. CBT is an effective treatment that can help you in the here and now and EMDR is useful for getting to the roots of the problem. I find that both work well, in different ways to bring about an improvement in emotional and physical health.
Every person’s journey is unique, and I believe therapy should reflect that. I take an eclectic approach, drawing from Systemic Therapy, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches to tailor each session to your specific needs and goals. I work with many different age groups, although have the most experience with children, teenagers and families. Whether you're seeking practical strategies for change or a deeper exploration of emotions and relationships, I attune to what works best for you. My focus is on creating a safe, collaborative space where we can explore challenges and build resilience.
Every person’s journey is unique, and I believe therapy should reflect that. I take an eclectic approach, drawing from Systemic Therapy, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches to tailor each session to your specific needs and goals. I work with many different age groups, although have the most experience with children, teenagers and families. Whether you're seeking practical strategies for change or a deeper exploration of emotions and relationships, I attune to what works best for you. My focus is on creating a safe, collaborative space where we can explore challenges and build resilience.
I’m an experienced, qualified and fully registered psychotherapeutic integrative counsellor specialising in work with both individuals & couples. I care deeply about providing a safe space for the exploration of experiences, feelings and thoughts and my integrative training means I call upon a breadth of well-researched and supported approaches and seek to establish a therapeutic relationship which will enable us to work together, side by side, on what you choose to bring to your sessions. Individual sessions are 50 minutes on a weekly basis. Couples sessions are 90 minutes fortnightly.
I’m an experienced, qualified and fully registered psychotherapeutic integrative counsellor specialising in work with both individuals & couples. I care deeply about providing a safe space for the exploration of experiences, feelings and thoughts and my integrative training means I call upon a breadth of well-researched and supported approaches and seek to establish a therapeutic relationship which will enable us to work together, side by side, on what you choose to bring to your sessions. Individual sessions are 50 minutes on a weekly basis. Couples sessions are 90 minutes fortnightly.
Life can feel hard sometimes.
A crisis that throws everything we took for granted into the air, crashing us and our life into a million pieces.
A gnawing sense that we are running from ourselves, our past, things that we are scared to face but we know are dictating our current life.
A subtle but disquieting sense that life was supposed to be or feel different to this, that we are meant for more, but we don’t know what.
A realisation that our mind is at constant war with us and the fear and lack of peace that goes along with that.
Life can feel hard sometimes.
A crisis that throws everything we took for granted into the air, crashing us and our life into a million pieces.
A gnawing sense that we are running from ourselves, our past, things that we are scared to face but we know are dictating our current life.
A subtle but disquieting sense that life was supposed to be or feel different to this, that we are meant for more, but we don’t know what.
A realisation that our mind is at constant war with us and the fear and lack of peace that goes along with that.
I can offer face to face appointments near Diss in IP22. Additionally online sessions via Teams are available. I work with adults, young people and families. My many thousands of hours of client contact have addressed, low mood, mental and emotional disorders, loss, grief, and bereavement, illness, relationships, gender identity and sexuality, family issues, parenting, neglect, OCD, disordered eating, self-harming, bullying, social issues, low self-esteem, debt and substance misuse. I can offer clinical supervision to therapists, trainees, health care professionals and people in education.
I can offer face to face appointments near Diss in IP22. Additionally online sessions via Teams are available. I work with adults, young people and families. My many thousands of hours of client contact have addressed, low mood, mental and emotional disorders, loss, grief, and bereavement, illness, relationships, gender identity and sexuality, family issues, parenting, neglect, OCD, disordered eating, self-harming, bullying, social issues, low self-esteem, debt and substance misuse. I can offer clinical supervision to therapists, trainees, health care professionals and people in education.
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Chronic Illness Counsellors
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.